Engine Swap California.... EW
Thread Starter
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 4
Engine Swap California.... EW
Alright, so I have a totally stock/original 85 SS, and I’m wanting to crate up the 305 and stuff a 350 in it.
Ive never done this, so I started reading up, and I see that California smog laws seem to hurt more than save. It scares me quite a lot..
The more I read the more people seem to say I cannot do this in this state.. I’m just wanting to save all the original parts for the future while having fun with a snappier power source.
So is it legally possible in the Golden State? Or am I stuck with my 305 here
sorry if this has been asked a lot, I just can’t find anything specific through a search.
Thank you for your response 😁
Edit: Will have to be away until later today, sorry if I don’t get back soon!
Ive never done this, so I started reading up, and I see that California smog laws seem to hurt more than save. It scares me quite a lot..
The more I read the more people seem to say I cannot do this in this state.. I’m just wanting to save all the original parts for the future while having fun with a snappier power source.
So is it legally possible in the Golden State? Or am I stuck with my 305 here
sorry if this has been asked a lot, I just can’t find anything specific through a search.
Thank you for your response 😁
Edit: Will have to be away until later today, sorry if I don’t get back soon!
Last edited by 85montepythonss; May 14, 2018 at 07:39 AM. Reason: In post
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,300
From: Isanti, MN
When you register the car do they do a smog check or is it exempt because of its age ? Could probably get away with a swap if you're keeping all the emissions on the engine such as smog pump and the intake and carb. Engine emissions would be the same with. 45 more cubes.
Thread Starter
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 4
When you register the car do they do a smog check or is it exempt because of its age ? Could probably get away with a swap if you're keeping all the emissions on the engine such as smog pump and the intake and carb. Engine emissions would be the same with. 45 more cubes.
Thanks for the reassurance. Just wanted to ask a bit online before I jumped into things.
Reading more, I have found that I can drop the 350 in. Just a matter of shopping for one that works now
Thank you for the response.
Now off to ask about interior.. 33 years is California sun has lightened the gray fabric, haha
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
I think you have to make sure the donor engine is of the same year or newer, and all emissions is in tact. Then you have to get the engine checked and get a plate that certifies it is the same year or newer and is done correctly, then i think you can register the car.
Smog checks are usually required when the title changes. After that it's every two years with registration.
There may be a slight overlap on the title change part, if it was smog checked in a short period of time close to the purchase date.
There may be a slight overlap on the title change part, if it was smog checked in a short period of time close to the purchase date.